Burleigh County Senior Adults Program THE S ENIOR S ENTINEL 315 North 20th Street • Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Vol. 12 December, 2020 What’s Happening
Page 2 Let’s Reconnect with a Party Line!
Page 3 Phone Bingo! Page 4 Special Activities
Page 5 Legal Services Book Mobile Page 6 Christmas Cheer!
Page 7 Dining Calendar Page 8 Step Log Page 9 Volunteers Needed!
Page 10 Christmas Cheer! Page 11 Nutrition Facts Labels
Page 12 Christmas Cheer! Page 13 Christmas Cheer!
Page 14 Special Activities
Page 15 Puzzle Answers
Page 16 This ‘n That Page 17 Health Maintenance
Page 18 Thank You to Our Donors Page 20 Subscription Form, Council, Advisory Committee & Staff
From the Burleigh County Council on Aging and Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Staff
www.BismarckSeniorCenter.org
Let’s Reconnect with a Party Line!
We probably would all agree that this pandemic To help reduce the isolation we have all been has gone on far TOO LONG! But, with Covid experiencing, and to have a little FUN, we are cases surging across our state and country, it is offering a FREE party line that you may call to visit, more important now than ever to remain diligent in a group setting, with your friends from the Senior with our safety precautions. Center. Below are scheduled times for specific groups to get on the phone to visit. Coffee Talk is for anyone and everyone – So grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy a chat with others!
It’s easy to join the Party Line – just call 1-844-854-2222. The Access Code is 6763322#. **PLEASE LIMIT EACH GROUP TO ONE HOUR.**
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays
9 am 8 am 9 am 9 am 9 am Coffee Talk Craft Ladies Wii Bowling Coffee Talk Coffee Talk Teams 10 am 9 am 10 am 10 am Yoga Bone Builders Coffee Talk 2 pm Pool Players Participants Participants Coffee Talk 1 pm 1 pm Bunco Players 1 pm 2 pm Bridge Pinochle Wing/Sterling Players Players Participants Saturdays: 9 am Coffee Talk Sundays: 2 pm Coffee Talk
Guidelines for Participation: BOOK CLUB: —Never share your private The November book, A Gentleman in Moscow, by Armor information over the phone. Towles will be discussed on the Senior Center Party Line on —Ensure that you are in a quiet Monday, December 7, at 1:00 pm. (Call 1-844-854-2222 and environment before joining a call. enter the access code: 6763322# to join.) —Be prepared to identify yourself with your first name when you join. Please keep the questionnaire you received with this book for —The party line is meant to be discussion. We would still appreciate it if you returned the enjoyable. Please refrain from book no later than December 1. discussing politics or other issues where there is great division. The Book Club will meet again on January 25 at 1:00 pm on —Everyone’s opinion is valuable the Party Line. See page 14 for more information. and must be respected. —Allow everyone the opportunity to The Burleigh County participate. Do not monopolize the conversation. Senior Adults Program —Argumentative, hurtful or will be CLOSED December 24-25 disrespectful remarks are not for the Christmas Holiday. allowed. —Have FUN! Merry Christmas!
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Phone Bingo!
December 9 and December 22 at 1:00 pm We aren’t sure how well this will work, but we will Each Bingo Player will get 6 paper Bingo cards give it a try! (3 / sheet). Numbers will be called at the Senior Center and announced over the Party Line. We Join us for the classic game of chance with a few will play one game per card and then play variations -- simply call 1-844-854-2222 and enter blackout on all 6 cards, for a total of 7 games. the access code: 6763322# to join. Game 1/Card 1: Straight Bingo Call us to request your Bingo Cards at 255-4648. Game 2/Card 2: Letter ‘X’ Cards will be mailed or given to you in the Drive Game 3/Card 3: Picture Frame Thru Lunch Line prior to each Bingo session. If Game 4/Card 4: Letter ‘T’ you do not have a bingo dauber, you may use a Game 5/Card 5: Straight Bingo marker, pen, pennies, etc. to mark your numbers. Game 6/Card 6: Block of Six (6) Game 7: Play ALL six (6) Cards for Blackout
Prizes will be awarded for each game (to be distributed via mail or Drive Thru lunch line).
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Special Activities
Pen Pal Project Would you like to help a child with their reading and writing?
It’s not too late to join Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health and the Burleigh County Senior Center in this fun intergenerational pen pal project. Join us for a Christmas Movie! This project will go through December and January. To sign up or if you have any Thursday, December 3, 1:00 pm questions, please call Lisa at 255-4648. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) A homeless New Yorker moves into a mansion What a fun way to connect with children and along the way he gathers friends to live in the in our community and celebrate house with him. Before he knows it, he is living the holidays! with the actual home owners.
“Tis the Season to Be Jolly?” Friday, December 11, 1:00 pm Join us on Tuesday December 8 at 1:00 pm, in A Christmas Tree Miracle (2013) the South Conference Room as Kathleen A warm-hearted Christmas tale to remind us that Meckler, Grief Support Counselor, will give us tips in the holiday season, the best gifts in life are the for handling stress, grief and the frustration during simple ones, and that miracles do happen, if you the holidays. believe.
Please call 255-4648 by Friday, December 4 to Wednesday, December 16, 9:30 am reserve your spot. Class is limited to 8 people. Christmas on the Square (2020) (A second class will be scheduled if we exceed 8 This Christmas musical centers on Regina Fuller, people.) All participants will be required to pass “a rich and nasty woman” who returns to her small a health screening, wear a face mask and hometown after her father’s death to evict practice social distancing. everyone and sell the land to a mall developer, right before Christmas. Grief Support and Share Group There are many different ways to grieve and Reservations are required to attend these many different things we can grieve over. You movies. Please call 255-4648 to reserve your can grieve over the death of a loved one, a pet, a seat. Space is limited to 25 people. disagreement with a family member, the loss of a job and even moving from your home. Grief can All participants will be required to pass a health be especially hard to cope with during these screening, wear a face mask and practice social difficult times. distancing. Please stay home if you are not feeling well, or have a positive or pending Group Leader Kathleen Meckler worked as a Covid-19 test. Youth Counselor and therapist prior to retirement, and is now donating her time and expertise to of- fer this Grief Support and Share Group. Join her as she leads our Grief Support and Share Group The Burleigh County Senior Club on Wednesdays at 10:00 am via telephone. has cancelled ALL ACTIVITIES Group participants simply call 1-844-854-2222 and enter the access code 6763322# to join. (It until further notice is requested that people interested in joining (including Dinner Dances). this group call 255-4648 to register. Kathleen will then call you prior to your first session.)
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Legal Services Book Mobile
Burleigh County Bookmobile Lending Library
Monthly, the Burleigh County Bookmobile brings 30 large print Legal Services of North Dakota is books in a variety of titles, to the Burleigh County Senior available to help during these difficult Center. They are on a 25 day loan. times. Their office continues to assist North Dakota Residents with their legal If you would like to check out a book, please call Lisa at needs. If you, or someone you know, is 255-4648. Let her know what author(s) and/or types of books needing assistance with a legal matter, you like to read (Western, romance, mystery etc.), and she please contact their Central Intake office. will help you choose from the titles we receive.
Call 1-866-621-9886 (Monday -Thursday Please allow Lisa at from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm), or visit their website least one day’s notice and/or apply online at ww.legalassist.org. to choose books for They are not scheduling office meetings, you. They will be but can arrange communication via handed out in the Meal phone, email and other means of Drive-thru from 11:30 technology. am to 12:15 pm.
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Christmas Cheer! Healthy Holiday Hustle Walk Holiday Mocktails Join our Holiday themed walking challenge! Post Why not add a little excitement to your holidays a photo on Facebook of you wearing a silly hat or by choosing a drink that's fun and colorful, super wearing a holiday sweater while out walking! healthy and delicious, too? If you don’t have Facebook, you may email it to [email protected], and we will post it Tropical Chiquita Banana Colada Shake with for you. Coconut Water Servings: 2 Turn in your walking chart by January 6 to receive a special gift. (Sorry, we are out of 2 Chiquita bananas pedometers.) 2 cups coconut water 2 cups mango juice Remember 2,000 steps = 1 mile. 3 sprigs fresh mint 2 limes Snowflake Ornament We have an adorable foam snowflake ornament Chop the Chiquita bananas in pieces and blend for you to put together and give as a gift, or hang them together with the coconut water, mango on your Christmas tree. Everything you need is juice and the juice of one lime. Pour the juice into in the kit. the glasses and garnish with the other lime (sliced or quartered) and the sprigs of mint. Kits are available for pick up, but hurry as supplies are limited! Call us at 255-4648 to re- Pink Sunrise Mocktail with Chiquita Bananas serve your kit today. and Watermelon Servings: 2 All I Needed to Know About Life I Learned from Santa 2 Chiquita bananas 1 grapefruit —Encourage people to believe in you. 3 slices watermelon —Always remember who’s naughty and who’s 2-1/2 cups sparkling water nice. 1 lemon —Don’t pout. Fresh mint to garnish —It’s as much fun to give as it is to receive. —Some days it’s okay to feel a little chubby. Mix the two Chiquita bananas with half of the —Make your presents known. grapefruit, ¾ cup sparkling water and one —Always ask for a little bit more than what squeezed lemon. Set this mixture aside. you really want. —Bright red can make anyone look good. Using another bowl, blend 1-1/2 cups sparkling —Wear a wide belt and no one will notice how water with the 3 slices of watermelon and the many pounds you’ve gained. other half of the grapefruit. —If you only show up once a year, everyone will think you’re very important. Fill half of the glass with the red juice (with the —Whenever you’re at a loss for words, say, watermelon in it) and pour the other juice “Ho, Ho, Ho!” (containing the blended bananas) on top.
Garnish with a piece of watermelon and mint.
For other fun and delicious drink recipes, check out chiquita.com/recipes. (Courtesy BPT) ©LPi
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 Chicken Pot Pie Swiss Steak Spaghetti Philly Cheese Pineapple Chunks Tri Color Roasted & Meatballs Steak Sandwich Christmas Cookie Potatoes Green Beans Potato Chips Peas & Carrots Sliced Cucumbers Coleslaw Mandarin Oranges Fruit Cocktail Fresh Apple Garlic Toast 7 8 9 10 11 Lemon Pepper Beef Taco Salad Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Pork Chop Tilapia Corn Muffin Rotini Noodles AuGratin Potatoes with Celery Sauce Wild Rice Pilaf Berries with Vanilla French Green Chuckwagon Corn Mashed Potatoes CA Normandy Yogurt Beans Pears Scandinavian Blend Vegetables Banana Vegetables Apricots Cookie Salad Applesauce 14 15 16 17 18 Chicken Drumstick Cranberry Glazed Cabbage Roll Christmas Meal Open Faced Baby Red Roasted Pork Roast Boiled Potatoes Half Cornish Game Hen Hot Hamburger Potatoes Cheesy Hashbrown Beets Creamed Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Carrots Casserole Fruited Gelatin with Chives with Gravy Dark Sweet Cherries Broccoli Maple Bacon Corn Orange Brussel Sprouts Fruit Cocktail Chunky Fruit Caramel Chocolate Mousse Pie 21 22 23 24 25 Roast Beef Chicken Fajitas Cheeseburger CLOSED CLOSED Mashed Potatoes Roasted Vegetables Deluxe MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE! with Gravy with Quinoa Potato Salad Due to Covid-19, we are experiencing difficulty Malibu Blend Ambrosia Salad Sugar Snap receiving some food items. We will do our best Vegetables Christmas Cookie Pea Pods to keep the menu as written, but please under- Peaches Red Grapes stand that it may not be possible. Thank you! 28 29 30 31 1 Parmesan BBQ Ribs Oriental Pepper Chicken Cordon Bleu CLOSED Crusted Fish Baked Sweet Potato Steak Parmesan Potatoes Twice Baked Potato Calico Beans White Rice Cheesy Broccoli Wax Beans Pineapple Chunks Egg Roll Apple Slices with Strawberry Chunky Fruit Caramel Sauce Applesauce Fortune Cookie Drive-Thru Meals at the Burleigh County Senior Center are from 11:30 am—12:15 pm. Meals are delivered to Crescent Manor at 11:30 am. Drive-Thru Meals at the Wing Senior Center and Sterling Meal Site are at 12:00 noon.
MEAL RESERVATIONS: Call the following locations at least one day in advance: Burleigh County Senior Center and Crescent Manor, 258-9276 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm; Wing Senior Center or Sterling United Methodist Church, 943-2490 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm; or Home-Delivered Meal inquiries, please call 255-4648. The meal price for those under 60 is $9.00.
OAA federal regulations require individuals age 60 and older to register to participate in the Congregate Meals Program, or annually to participate in the Home-Delivered Meals Program. Individuals are notified when their registration needs to be updated. Suggested donation is $4.50/meal. SNAP accepted. If you plan to make a donation, it is helpful if you have exact change.
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Log your steps and return this form to the 28 Burleigh County Senior Center by January 6, 2021. 29
Prizes will be awarded to all participants!!! 30
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Volunteers Needed!!!
NEEDED: HOME DELIVERED MEAL DRIVERS & MEAL PACKING ASSISTANCE
Home Delivered Meal Drivers: Deliver meals to home bound seniors in the community. Most routes are 1 to 1-1/2 hours long (from 10:15 am to 11:30 am).
Meal Packing Assistance: Assist kitchen staff with packing food each morning for home delivered and drive- thru meals. Assistance is needed from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. A monthly schedule is prepared.
Please call Lisa at 255-4648 if you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions. COVID-19 safety precautions are being taken, including facial coverings, temperature and health screenings prior to admittance into the Senior Center. Drivers are supplied with hand sanitizer and gloves.
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For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.lpiseniors.com Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, Bismark, ND C 4C 05-0634 Christmas Cheer!
WORD SCRAMBLE Unscramble the words, the first letter to start the word is provided.
1 terhaw W______2 rahsctmis C______3 ndrereie R______4 vesle E______5 lyohl H______6 saatn S______7 slniet T______8 wson anm S______9 nitlse htngi S______10 ehnycim C______11 lsble B______12 abngreigedr G______13 nyacd ecna C______14 taesipitno P______15 galsen A______
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Nutrition Facts Labels
Nutrition Facts Labels-Zoom Class
Learning how to understand and use the Nutrition Facts label on foods can help you make healthier eating choices and identify nutrient-dense foods for a healthy diet.
This class, conducted by NDSU Extension will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 10:00 am. The class will help you make better choices and make the most of the information found on the food labels. An iPad, computer or smart phone is needed to participate.
Please register with NDSU Extension for this class by calling 221-6865 no later than December 7. They will then email you a link to join the Zoom room.
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Christmas Cheer!
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Christmas Trivia
Join in on our Christmas Scavenger Hunt! 1. This traditional Christmas season drink is Follow the checklist and see if you can find the also known as ‘milk punch.’ items on this list around your home. 2. The United States is a country of immi- Write where you found the item beside it below. grants. Which group brought the tradition Please send in or drop off (during Drive Thru of the indoor Christmas tree from the ‘old meals) your completed Scavenger Hunt List by country’? December 30 to receive a special treat! 3. How does one say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Christmas Tree Spanish?
Wrapped Christmas Present 4. Who was George Bailey’s guardian angel? Candy Cane 5. What color are the berries of mistletoe? Christmas Lights Snowman 6. He created the first string of electric lights for a Christmas display at his laboratory in Christmas Wreath 1880. Angel 7. What is Scrooge’s given name? Silver Ornament Red Ornament 8. Per the song, The Twelve Days of Christ- mas, what is given on the seventh day? Christmas Manger Christmas Cookie 9. How many reindeer does Santa hitch to his sleigh? Reindeer Bonus Find: 10. Elves wear these ornaments on the tips of their shoes. Christmas Album or CD by Bing Crosby or Nat King Cole Answers on page 15.
SONS OF NORWAY LEFSE SALE & 125TH ANNIVERSARY FOOD DRIVE Saturday, November 21 and Saturday, December 19 10:00 am—4:00 p, Gateway Mall, Bismarck, ND
Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food drive. Sponsored by the Sons of Norway Sverdrup Lodge #107, Bismarck, ND. Covid-19 Protocols to be Observed (distancing & masks).
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Special Activities
January 2021 Book Club Dakota Media Access The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Programming: By Kim Michele Richardson You can now watch Burleigh The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek will be available for County Senior Center activities on pick up on January 4, 2021 and due back by January 25, 2021. Dakota Media Access: channels 12, or in HD 612! Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the Programs can also be 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of streamed online at freetv.org, raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books Roku or Apple TV. can carry us anywhere—even back home. Fridays Dr. Wayne Sanstead will lead the Book Club discussion on December 4, 11 & 18 Monday, January 25 at 1:00 pm on the Senior Center Party at 10:30 am Line. To join the call, dial 1-844-854-2222 and enter the access Chair Yoga code 6763322#. We would like to thank our Please call Lisa if you have any questions at 255-4648. sponsors: AARP of ND (Book club does not meet in December.) Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Dr. Joel Roloff, LIHEAP Adjust Life Chiropractic; and Do you need help winter heating costs? Income eligible seniors Dakota Media Access. can apply for heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Watch Hometown History on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on Once you are approved for LIHEAP, the program can pay up to Dakota Media Access and learn $250 for furnace cleaning and tuning, or $150 for chimney interesting facts about our area. cleaning.
Contact Community Options at 223-2417, ext. 202 for more information and assistance with completing the application. The Burleigh County Senior Adults Program would like to extend a special thank you to Gary Van Beek at River City Sports!
Thank you to the following students from Legacy High School Gary has graciously donated and Bismarck High School for making our adorable Halloween the use of an ice house to be Treats! used during our Drive-Thru meals this winter. This will Hailey Jose, Lauren Feist, Kaylee Pinks, Maranda Kranig, Ella go a long way to keep our Klein, Kylie Paczkowski, Alexis Anderson and Isabella Ternes. staff warm while distributing meals! Thank you to Innovation School, Jeannette Myhre Elementary School, Prairie Rose Elementary School and Legacy High Thank you!!! School Art Club for making cards to honor our Veterans on Veterans Day.
14 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Puzzle Answers
Word Scramble Christmas Trivia Answer Key: Answer Key 1. Wreath 1. Eggnog 2. Christmas 2. Germans 3. Reindeer 3. “Feliz Navidad” 4. Elves 4. Clarence Odbody 5. Holly 5. White 6. Santa 6. Thomas Edison 7. Tinsel 7. Ebenezer 8. Snow Man 8. Seven swans a 9. Silent Night swimming 10.Chimney 9. Nine 11. Bells 10. Bells 12. Gingerbread 13. Candy Cane 14. Poinsettia 15. Angels
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Handicapped Accessible Vehicles Public Transportation System
US 83 Intercity Bus Route Minot/Bismarck
Monday-Wednesday-Friday Round Trip or One Way. See our website for scheduling or contact us at 800-927-8338 or 701-839-7433
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This ‘n That
Inclement Weather SENIOR PLANET Bad weather may force the Burleigh County Aging with Attitude Senior Center and other meal sites to close for Drive-Thru and Home Delivered meals. Please Join a distinctive, diverse collection of people check to make sure we are offering a meal aged 60 and older who are busy changing the before venturing out on a snowy winter day, way we age by embracing opportunities to and keep a few of our frozen meals on hand! reshape our lives, connect with and help one another, and change the world for the better To find out if we will be offering meal: Call the —all while learning, growing, and having fun! Senior Center at 701-255-4648, tune in to KFYR-AM, KBMR-AM, KFYR TV, KXMB TV or Visit https://seniorplanet.org for online classes, check our Face Book page, Facebook.com/ book club, exercise, discussion groups, music BismarckSeniorCenterND and more!
Frozen Meals Did you know…The Burleigh County Senior Center prepares flash frozen meals that are a great alternative to those found in the grocery store? These meals are low in sodium and fat, and include milk, bread and fruit. They may be oven baked or microwaved, and come with heating instructions. A Poem by Connie Skarpohl
Meal participants may order these meals for use on evenings and weekends. We also T is for today recommend that you have a few on hand in case of winter weather closures. It is appreciated if H is for helping hands you give at least one day’s notice with your order. A is for abundant blessings If you have any questions, or would like to order meals, please call us at 255-4648. N is for nature’s beauty
*Each meal is a suggested donation of $4.50. K is for kindness and care SNAP Benefits may be used. No one will be denied meals due to an inability or F is for fun and fellowship unwillingness to make a donation. U is for united together L is for love and affection Senior Center Exercise Room The Burleigh County The Burleigh County Senior Center Exercise Senior Adults Program Room is open to individuals, by appointment only. will be CLOSED December 24-25 Individuals may schedule time to use the for the Christmas Holiday. stationary bicycles, DVD’s, and weights. No group exercise classes are available at this Merry Christmas! time. Call 255-4648 to schedule your time.
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SUGGESTED Foot Care Services are available by appointment only. CONTRIBUTIONS (Effective March 1, 2018) — For an appointment at the Burleigh County Senior Center, In Office Services please call 255-4648. Foot Care: $25.00 — For an appointment at Crescent Manor, please call 355-7617. (Full Cost $71.61)
Blood Pressure: $3.00 (Full Cost $10.23) Face masks and a health screening Fasting Blood Sugar: $5.00 (Full Cost $10.23) will be required when you arrive for
Home Visit: $40.00 your appointment. (Full Cost $143.22) (Includes any combination of above services)
Clients may, but are NOT At The Senior Center: When you arrive, park on 20th Street required, to contribute beside the Senior Center. Wait in your vehicle for the nurse to toward the cost of services. escort you in. After your health screening, you will be escorted to the Health office for services. If you are ill, or have a temp, you will not be allowed into the facility.
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Thank You to Our Donors...
We sincerely thank the following individuals and/or businesses for their generous donations. (Listed donations were received between October 16 through November 15, 2020.) AARP In Memory of Nancy Degner Dakota Media Access Geraldine Dutton
ND Community Foundation In Memory of Alwine Vetter Bismarck Burleigh Public Health The Heyne Family Missouri Slope Area Wide United Way Adjust Life Chiropractic - Dr. Joel Roloff In Memory of Freddie Freier Wanda Peterson Duane Mack Paul & Pat Schmidt Doug & Kathy Rath Brenda Rohrich Karen Jorgensen Carol Whiteman In Memory of Tom & Jenny O’Leary Marilyn O’Leary Lips In Memory of Leonard Schneibel Bernadine Schneibel Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Giving Opportunities The Burleigh County Senior Enclosed is my gift of $______to the Burleigh County Senior Adults Adults Program, a 501(c)3 Program. nonprofit organization, accepts donations for its Please designate my gift to: ___ Nutrition ___ Health Maintenance programs. ___ Outreach Services ___ Life Enrichment Activities ___ Where it is most needed Donations can be made to:
*Nutrition My gift is In Honor / Memory of: ______*Health Maintenance (Name of person honored or memorialized) *Outreach Services *Life Enrichment Activities Please send acknowledgement of my memorial/honorarium to:
Name: ______If you would like to make a donation, please send it, along Address: ______with this completed form, to: City, State, Zip: ______BCSAP 315 North 20th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 DONOR CONTACT INFORMATION: GIVING LEVELS Platinum: $1,000 and up Name: ______Gold: $500—$999 Silver: $200—$499 Address: ______Bronze: $100—$199 Friend: $50—$99 City: ______
Your name will be placed on State: _____ Zip Code: ______our giving wall with your donation, honorarium or Telephone: ______memorial of $50 or more. Thank you for your support!
18 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Contact Bill Clough to place an ad today! [email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2635
WE TAKE THE TIME TO TAKE CARE OF YOU
• Accepts most insurance plans including Medicaid & Medicare • Works with both hospitals • Home visits for qualifying patients • Same day appointments often available • Easy parking • On-site pharmacy Schedule your appointment today!
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The Senior Sentinel is published monthly by the Burleigh County Senior Adults Program.
Burleigh County Burleigh County Council on Aging Senior Adults Program Staff
Oscar Blaskowski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mike Chausee Renee Kipp
Barbara Fischer FINANCE/HR DIRECTOR
Tim Fischer Darla Roggenbuck
Judy Froseth EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Marcella Knight Brenda Helm
Barbara Knutson SITE MANAGER Arlene Olson Lisa Bennett
If you would like to subscribe to the Senior Sentinel, Karen Olson ADMIN. SPECIALIST please mail or drop off this form, Cyndi Schreiner
along with $5.00 to: Burleigh County RECEPTIONIST Senior Center Gail Haywood
Advisory Committee NURSES Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Christine Emter th Denise Kerner 315 North 20 Street Tim Kilber Nancy Theurer
Bismarck, ND 58501 Wayne G. Sanstead OUTREACH SERVICES LuGale Schirber COORDINATOR Quirina Schmidt Rhonda Rath
Verlee Snyder DATA ENTRY Mary Volk Rod Barth
Name: HDM COORDINATOR Experience Works Staff Deb Hausauer
Cecile King FACILITY MANAGER Dean Bauer
Address: FACILITY MAINTENANCE Lori Koth Aaron Sebastian
NUTRITION PROGRAM The Burleigh County Senior Adults City, State, Program and its governing board, the MANAGER Tyler Borstad Zip: Burleigh County Council on Aging, assure that they will comply with Title CHEFS VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Reatta Christianson (P.L.88-352): If otherwise eligible, no Tina Plew
Telephone: person shall be denied or excluded CHEF ASSISTANTS from participation or benefits or be Marlys Olauson otherwise subjected to discrimination Margaret Ensz due to race, color or national origin. Any person, otherwise eligible who CRESCENT MANOR Please make checks payable to BCSAP. feels he or she has been denied SITE MANAGER service from participation for reason Nan Johnson
of race, color or national origin should WING MEAL SITE contact the BCSAP Director at Hannah Anderson 701.255.4648. Phyllis Mehlhoff
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